Minimum Domus examines key aspects of a site within a settlement adjacent to the archaeological site of Lemba and the strong relation with the housing unit of the great Paintear Stass Paraskos. The land features irregular boundaries, existing structures, and a low-scale context. Analyzing ancient residential forms reveals an "organic" structural organization, where housing units repeat and adapt based on environmental factors and needs.

The proposal focuses on maintaining the creative legacyinitiated by founder Stas Parashos, suggesting that the southern plot houseeducational activities and artist workshops. A new public building would becreated near the existing workshops and an artistic wall, forming a creativehub for students, teachers, and visitors. The northern plot is designated forresidential spaces, separated from the creative activities for quiet living,with attention to the natural landscape and optimal orientation.

The design integrates with the site’s organic structure, inspired by the artistic wall, and organizes spaces into a small "cultural village." The new building is modular, with minimal structures repeated based on functional needs. Its layout adapts to the irregular site, creating public courtyards and flexible spaces for outdoor work. It features rotating structures that respond to movement flows and climatic conditions, with special attention to the hot Cypriot climate.

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The material choice emphasizes sustainability, using local and ecological materials like compressed soil, clay, and straw panels for insulation. The project aims for bioclimatic efficiency through natural ventilation and shading. High trees create natural canopies, and new planting integrates with the environment. The proposal ultimately envisions a "cultural village" that preserves the site's history while embracing modern, sustainable architecture, blending public, creative, and residential spaces into an interconnected, climate-responsive environment.

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The material choice emphasizes sustainability, using local and ecological materials like compressed soil, clay, and straw panels for insulation. The project aims for bioclimatic efficiency through natural ventilation and shading. High trees create natural canopies, and new planting integrates with the environment. The proposal ultimately envisions a "cultural village" that preserves the site's history while embracing modern, sustainable architecture, blending public, creative, and residential spaces into an interconnected, climate-responsive environment.

Minimum Domus examines key aspects of a site within a settlement adjacent to the archaeological site of Lemba and the strong relation with the housing unit of the great Paintear Stass Paraskos. The land features irregular boundaries, existing structures, and a low-scale context. Analyzing ancient residential forms reveals an "organic" structural organization, where housing units repeat and adapt based on environmental factors and needs.

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